Hire Desk Controller

🔒 Confidential Employer
Posted 3 May 2026
LOCATION
Rochester
TYPE
Full-time
LEVEL
Associate
CATEGORY
Administrative
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SKILLS

Microsoft Office Telephone Manner Customer Service Record Keeping Prioritization Attention to Detail Communication Scheduling

FULL DESCRIPTION

Hire Desk Controller

Company: [Employer hidden — view at passion-project.co.uk]

Location: Rochester

Work Type: On-site

Contact: [contact hidden]

Job Purpose

The performance of day-to-day office tasks associated with the running of the Road Sweeper Division.

Key Responsibilities

  • Answer a high volume of calls whilst maintaining an agreed response rate and standard of professionalism
  • Handle and distribute incoming and outgoing mail, orders and queries in a timely manner
  • Handle and log any client feedback, raising it to the attention of Company management as appropriate
  • Provide a welcoming and efficient liaison service to clients and internal staff
  • Keep all filing and administrative tasks up to date as directed
  • Handle correspondence, filing and record keeping with a high degree of accuracy
  • Be an ambassador for the Company to visitors
  • Adhere to Company policies and procedures relating to health and safety, and quality and environmental management
  • Ensure the proper use and care of equipment and materials used in the execution of the role
  • Ensure that all requirements relating to the supply of vehicles and equipment to municipal clients are adhered to
  • Receive and record all enquiries, passing them to the appropriate person in a timely manner
  • Ensure that all errors, non-compliance and complaints are logged, raised and handled according to the requirements of the Company’s QMS system
  • Undertake sweeper hire desk duties including processing orders, contracts on syrinx, wages/invoicing.
  • Manage the drivers under your area in relation to work allocation and attendance.
  • Liaise with the maintenance team to ensure all road sweepers are maintained in accordance with the company procedures.
  • Out of hours call cover as and when required. Normally alternate weekends and holiday cover.

Essential Skills

  • Able to perform all duties in a polite, efficient, professional and courteous manner
  • Excellent verbal, numeric and written skills
  • Fully skilled in basic Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, Outlook, Powerpoint)
  • Excellent telephone manner and ability to handle high call volumes efficiently
  • Self-motivated, good attention to detail and tenacious
  • Maintains high personal standards and encourages them in others
  • Able to manage priorities and deliver on time
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